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Lord Mayor swears in latest Freemen of Leicester
Sons and daughters of the city pledged to uphold Leicester's proud traditions and values when they were bestowed its most ancient honour.Ten women and five men were sworn in as Freemen of the City at a...
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GENERAL ELECTION 2015 IN LEICESTERSHIRE: Which party matches your...
The countdown to this year's General Election on May 7 is underway, and constituencies across Leicester and Leicestershire could play a crucial part in deciding who wins No. 10. But does the party...
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Leicester City fans celebrate as season ends with a bang
A magnificent win against QPR today meant Leicester City Football Club ended an incredible season with a bang.The home match had a party atmosphere from the start as fans celebrated the club's great...
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Aerospace firm Winbro Group Technologies opens 28,000 sq ft...
An aerospace specialist has moved into new premises in north Leicestershire.Coalville-based Winbro Group Technologies has opened a new operation in a 28,000 sq ft unit in Shepshed, close to junction 23...
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Five arrested over Leicester City and West Brom fans' clash
Five men from Leicestershire have been arrested on suspicion of involvement in an outbreak of violence between rival football fans in Birmingham city centre.The men – aged 18 to 41 – have been...
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Villagers asked to offer part of plot for Whitwick 'Big Dig'
Villagers are being asked to volunteer a small part of their garden for a project uncovering the history of Charnwood Forest.Charnwood Roots – a group of historians, archaeologists, geologists and...
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Town's police station to close to the public to save money
A town police station is to close to the public as part of the Leicestershire force's efforts to save money.The front inquiry office at Coalville station will transfer across the town centre to North...
View ArticleOur thanks to a real star - Mercury Mailbox
Could you publish a thank you to Andrew White, who is principal of a school called Bare Feet Dance and Drama and who runs the Saturday cheerleading and gymnastics and glee/musical theatre classes at...
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Villagers unearth the past with archaeologists
Villagers became archaeologist for the weekend for a community project seeking to unearth the history of Charnwood Forest.More than 25 digs, involving more than 100 people, took place in gardens, parks...
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'It's so reassuring to know you have this person who gets you and...
Athlete Gemma Steel is the reigning European cross-country champion and the third quickest-ever GB athlete for 10k and the half-marathon. Identical twin sister Louise is a singer-songwriter who will be...
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Cases at Leicester Magistrates' Court
Cases heard before Leicester Magistrates' Court include:Haris Ahmed Bhatti (26), of Fulbeck Avenue, Leicester, pleaded guilty to exceeding 30 miles per hour on the A6 London Road, Leicester, on...
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Wartime heroes honoured in V J Day service
A poignant memorial service was held to remember those who lost their lives and suffered hardship in the war against Japan.St John the Baptist Church, in North Street, Whitwick, was the venue for the...
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Tackling dog fouling issue by giving owners red cards
A council is looking to give the red card to dog fouling after teaming up with football clubs whose pitches are blighted by the problem.Dogs owners have been banned from walking their pets on popular...
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Student's petition opposing assisted dying
A teenager has launched petition opposing the controversial Assisted Dying Bill due before Parliament.Portia Berry-Kilby, from Whitwick, is hoping that people will back her campaign to ensure the Bill...
View ArticleMercury Mailbox: Let's share our good fortune with others
The start of a new term and my eldest son moving up to secondary school with all the inherent worries that causes has coincided with terrible pictures on our news channels of the worsening refugee...
View ArticleSludge on my hedges
I have conifer hedges on both sides of my garden and when I was clipping them last week I found among the topmost shoots a couple of strange things.On one hedge a dollop of what looked like black...
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Police release CCTV in hunt for pub attacker
Police have released a series of CCTV images of a man they want to trace after a pub customer was assaulted. The victim suffered injuries to his face, neck and shoulder after he was assaulted outside...
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Hermitage Leisure Centre in Whitwick evacuated after gas leak
A leisure centre was evacuated after a gas leak - leaving swimmers escaping to the car park wearing just their trunks.Customers told how they had to flee Hermitage Leisure Centre in Whitwick yesterday...
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Council hoping to draw people back to Snibston site
Ideas are being drawn up on how to draw people back into the area around the recently-closed Snibston Discovery Museum. The Conservative-led county council said it could no longer afford to subsidise...
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Cases at Leicester Magistrates' Court
Cases heard before Leicester Magistrates' Court include:Darren Vallance (42), of Maple Road, Loughborough, pleaded guilty to a series of thefts in Quorn and Loughborough.They were: October 4, entry...
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